| abhorrence |
a feeling of complete loathing, repulsion, or horror. |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| reminiscence |
something that is remembered; memory or impression. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |